Insulin Device Use in Schools
In December 2002, we ran a survey about insulin and insulin device use in schools. The results of the survey are below.
- Analyzing 160 responses.
- Presentation generated on December 18, 2002.
1. Does your child's school allow him/her to deliver insulin in school?
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes |
145 |
91.2% |
| No |
4 |
2.5% |
| I don't know |
10 |
6.3% |
2. Does the school have a policy about delivering insulin that distinguishes
between the device that may be used in school (e.g., pens vs. syringes)?
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes |
5 |
3.1% |
| No |
135 |
84.9% |
| I don't know |
19 |
11.9% |
3. Has your school's policy regarding treating diabetes in school affected
your/your child's ability to manage his/her condition (e.g., number of times per
day he/she can test blood, administer insulin)?
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes |
17 |
10.8% |
| No |
136 |
86.6% |
| I don't know |
4 |
2.5% |
4. Has your child's health care provider had to adjust his/her treatment as a
result of school policy?
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes |
9 |
5.7% |
| No |
148 |
93.7% |
| I don't know |
1 |
0.6% |
5. Does your child use a pen or syringe?
| Pump with syringe backup |
|
21 |
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Syringe |
46 |
29.3% |
| Insulin pen |
61 |
38.9% |
| Pump with syringe backup |
33 |
21.0% |
| Pump with pen backup |
17 |
10.8% |
| Other |
0 |
0.0% |
6. If you use a pen, did you consider of ease of use in school when you/your
child chose a pen?
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes |
67 |
45.0% |
| No |
21 |
14.1% |
| I don't use a pen |
61 |
40.9% |
7. Is your school's policy dictated by school district, county, state or
federal rules/laws?
| County or other local government |
|
3 |
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| School district |
59 |
38.3% |
| County or other local government |
5 |
3.2% |
| State or province |
11 |
7.1% |
| National or federal |
11 |
7.1% |
| I don't know |
68 |
44.2% |
8. Have there been recent (within about the last two years) changes in your
school's policy about managing your child's diabetes in school (e.g. about
whether he/she can perform blood tests, deliver insulin, etc)? Would you
consider them to be positive or negative changes?
| Yes, and the changes have been positive |
|
27 |
| Yes, and the changes have been neutral |
|
4 |
| Yes, and the changes have been negative |
|
4 |
| No, there have been no changes |
|
47 |
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Yes, and the changes have been positive |
42 |
26.9% |
| Yes, and the changes have been neutral |
7 |
4.5% |
| Yes, and the changes have been negative |
7 |
4.5% |
| No, there have been no changes |
73 |
46.8% |
| I don't know |
27 |
17.3% |
9. If your child requires insulin at school, who administers it?
| Parent who works at school |
|
0 |
| Parent who visits school to administe... |
|
14 |
| Choice |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
| Child |
103 |
66.9% |
| Nurse or nurses aid |
23 |
14.9% |
| Teacher |
1 |
0.6% |
| Other staff member |
1 |
0.6% |
| Parent who works at school |
0 |
0.0% |
| Parent who visits school to administer insulin |
22 |
14.3% |
| Other |
4 |
2.6% |
Last Updated: Wednesday December 18, 2002 13:58:28
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